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[ August 11, 2025 ] Rail Vision Receives European Patent for Innovative Locomotive Imaging Technology Miscellaneous
[ August 7, 2025 ] Amtrak’s NextGen Acela Debuts on Aug. 28 Amtrak
[ August 4, 2025 ] Senate Confirms Marcus J. Molinaro as 16th Federal Transit Administration Administrator FTA
[ July 31, 2025 ] Analysis: Amtrak Increasingly Reliant on Aging Fleet Amtrak
[ July 31, 2025 ] Amtrak Names Costin Corneanu Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer Amtrak

CSX: Central South Carolina Megasite Receives ‘Select Site’ Designation

January 6, 2023 Railfanning.org News Wire

CSX has designated the Central South Carolina Megasite in Lugoff, South Carolina, has been designated a CSX Select Site.

Data Shows Georgia was Third Worst for Railroad Crossing Crashes

December 30, 2022 The Center Square

Data shows Georgia is among the worst states for grade crossing crashes.

North Carolina DOT Awards $12 Million to Short Line Railroads

December 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The North Carolina Department of Transportation has awarded roughly $12 million in grant funds to North Carolina short line railroads.

Senate Passes Bill to Implement Railroad Agreements and Avert Rail Strike

December 1, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill to avert a rail strike and implements tentative agreements between railroads and workers.

ASLRRA Backs Congressional Action to Avoid Freight Rail Shutdown

November 29, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) supports Congressional action to avert a shutdown of the nation’s freight rail system.

Impending Rail Strike Estimated to Cost U.S. Economy $2B a Day

September 14, 2022 The Center Square

Billions in economic losses and disruptions to everyday lives of Americans loom with a potential U.S. freight rails strike at the end of the week.

Railroads Prepare Hazardous and Security-Sensitive Materials for Rail Strike

September 14, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The six Class I freight railroads participating in national bargaining have started taking steps to manage and secure hazardous and security-sensitive material shipments.

Georgia to Receive $9.1M in Federal Funds for State-Owned Railroads

June 8, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The federal government is sending more than $9.1 million for a pair of rehabilitation projects on Georgia-owned Class III railroads.

Feds Sending $7.3 Million Grant to R.J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines

May 27, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The feds are sending a $7.3 million grant to support projects for R.J. Corman Central Kentucky Lines to strengthen freight rail transportation between Lexington and Frankfort.

G&W’s Georgia Central Railway to Serve New Hyundai Electric Vehicle Facility in Savannah Area

May 24, 2022 Business Wire

Georgia Central Railway will serve a new Hyundai Motor Group electric vehicle (EV) and battery-manufacturing facility in Bryan County, Georgia.